Transferring Iowa Concealed Carry Permit to Florida?

I have a license to carry in Iowa and Utah. I am in the process of moving to Florida how do I transfer the Iowa concealed weapons permit. Since I have already taken all the courses and have had all the back round checks. Is it necessary to re do all those steps?

Answer:

You can’t transfer your license but as long as your training falls under these guidelines you can apply for a Florida permit without having to take another training class. You will have to apply as a new applicant and go through the background checks and application process.

Florida law requires you to submit proof of competency with a firearm in order to qualify for a concealed weapon license. A copy

of a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION or similar document from any of the following courses or classes is acceptable:

any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or a similar agency in another state;

any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;

any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency,

junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;

any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security officers, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;

any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified instructor or by an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association